| Franz Reuß | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1904-04-17)17 April 1904 |
| Died | 5 June 1992(1992-06-05) (aged 88) |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service | Luftwaffe |
| Rank | Generalmajor |
| Commands | 4th Air Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross |
Franz Reuß (17 April 1904 – 5 June 1992) was a general in the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross in July 1944.
Awards
- German Cross in Gold on 21 August 1942 as Oberstleutnant i.G. (in the general staff) in the Stab/IV. Flieger-Korps
- Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 18 July 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of the 4.Flieger-Division
References
Citations
- Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 375.
- Fellgiebel 2000, p. 356.
Bibliography
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) . Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
- Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGeneralleutnant Hermann Plocher | Commander of 4. Flieger-Division 25 August 1943 – 5 April 1945 |
Succeeded by— |
